Commerce station (California)
Rail station in Commerce, California, United States
Commerce station is a Metrolink commuter rail station in the city of Commerce, California. It is served by Metrolink's Orange County Line running from Los Angeles Union Station to Oceanside. The 91/Perris Valley Line from Los Angeles Union Station to Riverside shares the track with the Orange County Line; however, no 91/Perris Valley Line trains actually serve the Commerce station. On weekdays, this station is served by 7 Orange County Line trains (4 inbound trains in the morning and 3 outbound trains in the afternoon) each weekday. There is no midday, reverse-peak, or weekend service to this station.
The California High Speed Rail Authority has plans to relocate this station in the future to Maple Avenue north of Telegraph Road.
History
Commerce opened on July 28, 1993, as an infill station for Amtrak's Orange County Commuter and some San Diegan trains. The Orange County Commuter became Metrolink's Orange County Line when that line opened on March 28, 1994. Amtrak service ended in October 1998.
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